Join Pappus House for the 7th Annual Lanterns of Light event to celebrate the lives of all our loved ones who have gone before us.
Lanterns of Light is our annual memorial event — held each October to remember our Pappus House residents and loved ones from across our community.
Participants decorate and personalize floating lanterns in memory of beloved family, friends, and pets.
Hundreds of lanterns are then launched into the pond at Cousler Park in York. As the sun sets, the lanterns illuminate the tranquil waters — a beautiful sight of peace, love, & connection.
Save The Date
- Lantern Decorating 5:00 – 6:00 pm
- Program 6:15 – 7:00 pm
- Lantern Launch at sunset
- Cousler Park – 1060 Church Road, York, PA 17404
- Rain Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025
- Check Email or Facebook in case of inclement weather.
To participate, reserve your lantern through the printable form or online form below. A limited number of lanterns will also be available the night of the event.
At the event, you will have the opportunity to personalize and decorate your lanterns.
Plan to bring a camp chair or blanket to watch the program and launch.
More event details will be emailed to all participants in early October.
If you are unable to attend the event, we would be happy to decorate your lanterns for you.
If you would like our volunteers to decorate your lanterns, please email office@pappushouse.org and include the names to be remembered and any images you would like us to use in the design. (If you already included this information in the order form, no need to send again.)
Sponsorships are available and appreciated. Please contact office@pappushouse.org for more information. We appreciate your consideration of a gift to support our mission during this day of giving.
Garden Party
Every Spring, Pappus House hosts a unique fundraising event, bringing together friends, food, and flowers — in support of our mission. Each year’s party is held at a different outdoor garden venue.
Join us for our next Garden Party on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at TWO HARTS BARN in Spring Grove, PA.
Click here to purchase tickets online
Join us for an afternoon of food, flowers, and fun with Pappus House supporters as we celebrate the organization’s mission of compassionate end-of-life care. Two Harts Barn on the historic Hartman Estate is sharing its space with us to support our mission.
Tickets are $150 per person and can be purchased online or by sending a check to 66 Big Mount Road, Thomasville. Please note Garden Party on check.
Sponsorship opportunities are available — please contact us at info@pappushouse.org for more information.
Give Local York
Give Local York is York County’s day of giving held annual on the first Friday in May. This event is a great way for all of our local nonprofits to raise awareness, connect with new donors, and generate needed funds for our missions.
THANK YOU for helping us to exceed our 2025 goal – raising more than $75,000 to support our mission!
To support Pappus House, you can mail a check to 66 Big Mount Road, Thomasville, PA 17364 any time during the month of April. Please note GLY on the check. If you wish to give online, please use the link below. You can view the page at any time; however, the donation link will only be live during GLY on Thursday and Friday.
Your gift during GLY not only provides loving care to our residents, but it also increases awareness of our mission and inspires others to match your generosity. Each donation will help us receive “stretch-pool” funds and will move us to the top of the Give Local York Leaderboard, bringing greater exposure to our organization.
Speaker Events
We welcome the opportunity to speak with groups about Pappus House and our mission, as well as hospice, in general.
Hospice and end-of-life care are often topics avoided in conversation. Our presentations aim to bring awareness to hospice in general, as well as the services offered at Pappus House, including the benefits of a peaceful, dignified home setting during a loved one’s final journey. Our goal is to ensure that our neighbors know that Pappus House is a local option for families, as an alternative to institutional care.
Our speakers will provide information about:
- What hospice is
- How and where to receive hospice services
- Our Pappus House mission
- Special events
- Volunteer opportunities
Some of our speakers are family members of past residents and can share their personal experience and the impact Pappus House had on their family.
Schedule a speaker for your group to learn more about this special place and how someone you love might benefit.
